What was found
(CAN) THE FILTER WOULD NOT SCREW INTO THE ENGINE`S RECEPTACLE. EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL DAMAGED THREADS ON THE MOUNTING SPUD. THE FILTER HAD COME DIRECTLY FROM A SEALED BAG WITHIN THE FACTORY SIX-PACK.
- Difficulty date
- January 31, 2011
- Submitted
- March 15, 2011
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft time
- 4,579 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Oil Filter
- Part number
- AA4810
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.